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Children in Climate Change Initiative

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Triple-C

Children in Climate Change Initiative

Triple-C empowers children as climate champions through education, leadership training, practical conservation skills, and meaningful participation in climate action — building a generation capable of driving resilience, restoration, and sustainable development.

Ghana — pilot in selected basic schools and vulnerable communities, with potential for national scale-up

Why Triple-C

Background

Climate change threatens children's health, education, and future — yet young people are often left out of environmental decision-making. Ghana faces deforestation, flooding, drought, and declining food security. Triple-C bridges the gap between climate knowledge and practical action by giving children platforms to learn, lead, and advocate.

Project Goal

To empower children to become informed, engaged, and active participants in climate action, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.

Children learning about the environment

10,000

Children reached

50

Schools

200

Teachers

30

Communities

Objectives

What We Aim to Achieve

Strengthen children's capacity to understand climate change and contribute meaningfully to climate adaptation, mitigation, and environmental sustainability.

Climate Education

  • ✓Increase climate literacy among school children
  • ✓Improve understanding of causes, impacts, and solutions
  • ✓Promote environmental responsibility and sustainable lifestyles

Environmental Action

  • ✓Establish school-based climate and environmental clubs
  • ✓Promote tree planting and ecosystem restoration
  • ✓Encourage waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable resource use

Child Leadership

  • ✓Develop environmental leadership skills among children
  • ✓Create platforms for participation in environmental decisions
  • ✓Support child-led climate advocacy initiatives

Community Engagement

  • ✓Promote intergenerational climate dialogue
  • ✓Encourage family and community participation
  • ✓Strengthen school–community–NGO partnerships

Programme Components

How Triple-C Works

Six integrated components connecting classroom learning with hands-on action in schools and communities.

Climate Education Programme
1

Climate Education Programme

Child-friendly sessions on climate science, biodiversity, waste, water, and renewable energy using interactive, age-appropriate materials.

  • · Climate change science
  • · Biodiversity & water conservation
  • · Waste management & renewable energy
Triple-C School Climate Clubs
2

Triple-C School Climate Clubs

Climate clubs in participating schools run campaigns, greening programmes, debates, excursions, and environmental competitions.

  • · School greening programmes
  • · Climate debates & competitions
  • · Child-elected club leaders
Tree for Every Child Campaign
3

Tree for Every Child Campaign

Every participating child plants and nurtures at least one tree through community exercises, school woodlots, and riparian restoration.

  • · Community tree planting
  • · Fruit tree distribution
  • · Tree survival monitoring
Child Climate Ambassador Programme
4

Child Climate Ambassador Programme

Selected students receive advanced training to lead campaigns, organize events, and represent youth voices in climate discussions.

  • · Advanced leadership training
  • · Youth representation in climate forums
  • · Peer mentoring programmes
Climate Innovation Challenge
5

Climate Innovation Challenge

Annual competitions where children develop solutions for local environmental problems — from recycling to climate-smart agriculture.

  • · Waste & water innovation themes
  • · Renewable energy & biodiversity
  • · Mentorship for winning projects
Community Climate Action Days
6

Community Climate Action Days

Child-led community clean-ups, tree planting campaigns, awareness walks, exhibitions, and watershed restoration activities.

  • · Community clean-up exercises
  • · Climate awareness walks
  • · Watershed restoration
Climate Education Programme
Triple-C School Climate Clubs
Tree for Every Child Campaign
Child Climate Ambassador Programme
Climate Innovation Challenge
Community Climate Action Days
Students engaged in environmental learning

Impact

Expected Results

  • ✓10,000 children trained in climate change and environmental sustainability
  • ✓50 active school climate clubs established
  • ✓50,000 trees planted and maintained
  • ✓500 Child Climate Ambassadors trained
  • ✓Increased environmental awareness in target communities
  • ✓Greater participation of children in climate-related decision-making

Collaboration

Implementation Partners

Triple-C will be delivered in partnership with government agencies, traditional authorities, and civil society.

Ministry of EducationGhana Education ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyForestry CommissionWater Resources CommissionDistrict AssembliesTraditional AuthoritiesCivil Society Organizations

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